A magnitude 5.1 earthquake has struck the Los Angeles area of southern California, the US Geological Survey says.

The quake happened at about 21:10 local time on Friday (04:10 GMT on Saturday) and its epicentre was 1 mile (2km) east of the town of La Habra.

There were no immediate reports of significant damage or injuries.

A 4.4-magnitude quake was felt near Los Angeles earlier this month, rattling nerves but causing no major damage.

(BBC)